Tuesday, November 18, 2025

News and Ideas Worth Sharing

Edge Staff

written articles

Berkshire region real estate sales May 14-20, 2017

The latest weekly report from the Warren Group of real estate sales in the Berkshire region of Western Massachusetts and Northwest Connecticut: May 14-20, 2017.

News Brief: Hinds to host Senate President Rosenberg in Pittsfield

Hinds and Rosenberg will co-host a community forum from 3:30 to 5 p.m. in the large meeting room of the Berkshire Athenaeum, which will be open to the public.

Frances M. Schneyer, 95, of Glendale

She was a member of the Glendale Women’s Auxiliary and actively worked on the campaign to bring the Norman Rockwell Museum to Glendale.

News Brief: MassAccess testifies in support of community access television

The bill seeks to allow community media stations access to electronic programming guides and channel signal quality that is comparable to local broadcast stations now and in the future.

News Brief: Boston Public Health Commission calls for gas pipeline health study

BPHC’s letter comes as the Massachusetts Association of Health Boards also calls on Gov. Baker to consider the documented hazards and potential risks of the production, transmission and burning of fracked natural gas.

Carol May Fleckles White, 84, of West Stockbridge

A gifted and prolific craft artist, horticulturist and chef, over the course of her lifetime, Carol produced hundreds of works of art.

Birth announcement

In Brooklyn, N.Y. a son born to Jessica Hahn and Zachary Green, a native of West Stockbridge, Mass., and graduate of Monument Mountain Regional High School.

Memorial Day parades and services

The schedule for South Berkshire County Memorial Day parades and celebrations.

Edward M. Comstock, 87, of West Stockbridge, retired Berkshire Hills teacher

Edward Comstock was an owner and trainer of Thoroughbred racehorses and raced throughout New England, including at the Barrington Fair and Green Mountain racetracks.

Bernard Daniel Litchfield Jr., 78, former chief of New Marlborough Fire Department

Dan always found a haven from the trials and tribulations of life at the local fire station with his fellow firefighters.

News Brief: MassDOT encourages Memorial Day travelers to plan ahead

MassDOT is taking several steps to ensure safe and reliable travel for all citizens who utilize transportation systems across the Commonwealth and will be shutting down scheduled roadway construction for the Memorial Day travel period effective at noon on Friday, May 26.

Keane P. Minacci, 78, of Lee

Mr. Minacci was a laborer for General Foundations in West Stockbridge and Petricca in Pittsfield.

Father Lawrence Patrick Dunn, MIC, of Washington

He entered the Marian Fathers in 1969 and made his first profession of religious vows in 1973.

Bruce F. Dobson, 80, of Lee, owner of Fuller Machine Co. 

Bruce was a former member of the Dart League at the former Bullseye Pub in Lee and he owned racehorses and loved horse racing.

Barbara Elizabeth Gaherty, 86, of Lenox

In 1958 she joined the Berkshire Medical Group as a medical assistant, retiring in 1993 after 35 years of service.

Joan H. Brown, 82, of Monterey

She had the opportunity to be the First Congregational Church Secretary and held that position until her retirement.  
spot_img

The Edge Is Free To Read.

But Not To Produce.